Manager Procure to Pay

**Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment.**:

- **Work with a dynamic and professional team, utilizing your experience to its fullest.**:

- **The position is based at our Footscray Park Campus.**

**About Us**:
At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drivers embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

The Manager Procure to Pay role is based in the Procurement and Finance Operations department. This department is responsible for ensuring stakeholder compliance with university purchasing policies and procedures, maintaining integrity in procure-to-pay processes, and supporting the organization’s goals for social, environmental, and financial sustainability.

**About the Role**:
The Manager Procure to Pay is responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective execution of transactional services in Purchasing and Accounts Payable. This role is pivotal in meeting customer service expectations and achieving transactional processing KPIs while ensuring strict adherence to compliance frameworks.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Supervise the Procurement Hub and Accounts Payable teams, ensuring compliance with university Purchasing Policies and Procedures
- Conduct research, benchmarking, and data analysis to enhance procurement services and achieve client satisfaction
- Oversee the implementation of new processes, systems, or technologies, ensuring smooth transitions and mínimal disruption
- Maintain accurate financial records for month-end and year-end reporting, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations

A full list of the responsibilities can be found in the **Position Description **.**

**This is a full-time, continuing position (36.75 hours per week) at the classification of HEP Level 8. The salary range for this role is $106,346 to $119,760 per annum, plus 17% superannuation.**

**About You**:
You will have a proven track record in leading a modern Procure to Pay function, with extensive expertise in managing compliance, staff development, and performance.

You will possess extensive experience in monitoring and mitigating fraud and compliance risks, while delivering exceptional service operations that enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Additionally, you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong background in providing process and policy advice to stakeholders, particularly within a university setting., leading to improved compliance and operational efficiency.

**What We Offer**:
VU strives to create a family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed. VU offers a range of benefits and leave that aim to enhance and support you’re your work and personal life.

**How To Apply**:

- Your **resume.**:

- A statement addressing the **Key Selection Criteria **listed in the position description.
- Evidence of valid National Police Check, conducted within the last 6 months, is required for this role.

**Applications Close: Monday 23 September 2024 at 11.59pm (AEST)**

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